Shampoo cape supporting frame



April 23, 1957 N. J. D. STEVENS ElAL ,2

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ATTORNEYS United States Patent Cfice 2,789,289 Patented Apr. 23, 1957 SHAMPOO CAPE SUPPORTING FRAME Norma Jean D. Stevens and Rebecca Alice Dye, Chillicothe, Ohio Application October 26, 1954, Serial No. 464,682

1 Claim. (Cl. 2-52) This invention relates to a shampoo cape supporting frame and by way of explanation, it might be stated that the usual plastic beauticians capes used to protect the shoulders and arms of beauty shop patrons undergoing treatment of the hair, cause the person to perspire excessively, to the discomfort of the person.

It is therefore the primary object of the present invention to provide means in the form of a frame which is so constructed that it may be readily and easily fitted over the shoulders of a person, and over which the conventional beauticians cape is positioned and supported, the frame supporting the cape in spaced relation to the body of the wearer, permitting of circulation of air between the cape and body of the person undergoing treatment, dissipating heat.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing,

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a frame, constructed in accordance with the invention as positioned over the shoulders of a patron of a beauticians parlor having a shampoo or hair treatment.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the frame illustrating a cape in dotted lines as stretched thereover.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the frame comprises a length of semi-rigid wire or plastic material bent to provide a substantially circular main section 5 which is of a size so that the sides thereof will extend substantial distances beyond the shoulders of the wearer.

The main section has substantially straight front edges 6 and spaced inwardly extended sections 7 that are curved upwardly as at 8, the inwardly extended members being connected at their rear ends, by means of the horizontal bar 9.

As better shown by Figure 1 of the drawing, the portions 6 and rear portion of the main member 5, extend appreciable distances beyond the body of the wearer so that the cape, which is illustrated in dotted lines in Figure 2 of the drawing and indicated by the reference character 10, will be supported in spaced relation with the body of the wearer to permit of a circulation of air under the cape dissipating heat which is generated by the body of the wearer of the device.

As shown by Figure 1 of the drawing, the curved portions 8 of the frame provide the supporting sections of the frame and rest directly on the shoulders of the wearer at points adjacent to the neck of the wearer so that the major portion of the frame will lie in spaced relation with the body of the wearer at all times.

It might be further stated that because of the specific construction of the frame, and due to the spaced construction of the inwardly extended sections 7, the device may be readily slid over the neck of the person to wear the frame and apron, the curved portions 8 falling directly on the shoulders of the wearer, with the horizontal bar 9 resting against the back of the wearer, to support the frame in its true position.

With the cape placed on the frame, it is obvious that the cape will be held in spaced relation to the body of the wearer, allowing circulation of air around the shoulders and body of the wearer to dissipate body heat, which is a source of great discomfort to a person undergoing treatment of the hair.

It might be further stated that due to the construction of the frame, the cape when positioned over the frame will provide pockets for the reception of implements used in hair dressing, the pockets being formed by the sagging of the cape within the space between the sections 6 and substantially circular main section 5.

Having thus described the invention- What is claimed is:

A supporting frame adapted to be positioned over the shoulders of a person in supporting a beauticians cape, comprising a main section having a substantially circular portion adapted to be positioned over the body of the wearer to encircle the arms and back of the wearer in spaced relation therewith, portions of said main section being formed into an upwardly and downwardly curved U-shaped supporting section disposed in a plane above and inwardly of said circular main section of the frame, one end of said supporting section adapted to contact the back only of the person wearing the frame with the other end of said U-shaped supporting section adapted to contact only the chest of the person wearing said support, the intermediate portion of said supporting section adapted to be spaced above the shoulders of the person, and portions of said U-shaped supporting section adapted to extend forwardly beyond the chest of the person wearing the frame, a substantial distance for supportiug a cape positioned thereover spaced a substantial dis tance from the body.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,112,262 Cawley Sept. 29, 1914 2,243,505 Mercer May 27, 1941 2,334,061 Berkman Nov. 9, 1943 

